Appomattox High School - Traveler Yearbook (Appomattox, VA)

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| a ane re Honorable Dan Daniels gives a bit of ad- vice. TO STRIVE IS TO ACHIEVE was the motto of the graduating class of 1978. On June 9th, the graduates felt within themselves that pride of achievement. Starting with the first grade, each individual strove to take another step higher. Graduation wasn't the end of the ladder but the beginning. Friday was given to the seniors as their day. Each awoke that cloudy morning with the sad sensation that today was their last day as Raiders. But as the day brightened, so did the graduates. By 8:00 o'clock that evening, each senior was full of excitement. Commencement exercises were conducted by senior class president, Ronnie Richardson. David Eye; Valedictorian and Glen Duff; Salutatorian, realizing this would be their last time together as a class, made their speeches wishing their fellow classmates good luck in the future. Honorable Dan Daniels, representative of the 5th congressional district, was the quest speaker. After the awarding of diplomas, the graduates of 1978 were filled with mixed emo- tions. Each realized their high school days had come to an end. But each looked to the future remembering — to strive is to achieve. 164 Graduates listen intently. Class of 78 sing of their “Memones Senior sponsors present diplomas. “T ooks like we've made it.”